Remember my #SaladADay New Year’s resolution? Many of you were excited about it and up to the challenge. How’s it going halfway through the year? Looking for some salad inspiration this summer?
Here’s the list of my Top 10 Salad Recipes based on ratings from FoodNetwork.com, featuring everything from company-worthy starters such as Spinach and Citrus Salad with Sweet and Spicy Pecans to entree-style recipes like Tuna Bread Salad, Warm Steak and Potato Salad, Roasted Salmon Greek Salad and there’s even great side dish options.
A well-made salad excites your palate with every bite. Whether served on the side or as the main meal, quick-to-make salads are also a fantastic opportunity to explore flavor and textural combinations in creative ways.
And, here’s the back story on the #1 recipe, my Cafe Green Salad: When my husband and I lived in Paris, our favorite café had the best green salad with this amazingly simple, but super delicious dressing. After being a regular there for two years, I felt like I could finally ask the owner what his secret was and much to my surprise, he told me it was a splash of soy sauce! You can’t detect the soy sauce, but its umami flavor gives just the right amount of saltiness to the whole salad.
1. Café Green Salad
2. Lentil Quinoa Salad
3. Tuna Bread Salad
4. Spinach and Citrus Salad with Sweet and Spicy Pecans
5. Warm Steak and Potato Salad
6. Winter Kale Salad
7. Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
8. Israeli Couscous Tabouli
9. Green Salad with Roasted Pears and Blue Cheese
10. Roasted Salmon Greek Salad with Yogurt Sauce
Get these recipes and more on my Salad Recipes Pinterest board.
